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Prof David Farrell, UCD
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Full Professor UCD Politics. Member of the Royal Irish Academy. Member of the Academia Europaea. Representative politics, electoral systems, deliberative minipublics https://people.ucd.ie/david.farrell he/him. Personal account. .. more

David M. Farrell is a political scientist. He was appointed to the Chair of Politics at University College Dublin in 2009, having returned to Ireland after two decades working at the University of Manchester, where from 2006-09 he was Head of the School of Social Sciences. A specialist in the study of electoral systems, elections and parties, he has published 15 books and over 90 articles and book chapters. His most recent books include: Political Parties and Democratic Linkage (2011), which was awarded the GESIS Klingemann Prize for the Best Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) Scholarship, and Electoral Systems. He is the founding co-editor of Party Politics, the President of the Political Studies Association of Ireland and the Speaker of the Council of the European Consortium for Political Research. In 2013 he was elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. In March 2019 he and Dr Jane Suiter were awarded the Brown Democracy Medal for the Irish Citizens' Assembly Project. .. more

Political science 50%
Environmental science 15%

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We’re sleepwalking our way into the same chaos we’re seeing in our neighbours. The complacency of “the Centre” to all of this is incredible

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Those seeking new Irish government should seek help from Maga movement, Eddie Hobbs tells conference
US ambassador Edward Walsh among audience at IRL Forum in Co Meath on Saturday
www.irishtimes.com

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Spot on! A d great podcast too. Bit of progress as @dublincityuni.bsky.social will no longer post on X.
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.

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👋 Hello 2026!

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😍 Take a look at all the amazing articles from last year: buff.ly/QopHmSx

Lovely to finally meet you in person today Declan.
Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.
My word. (Again.)

Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."

On this he is wrong.
My word.

The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
My word.

The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.

This morning’s desk assistant
Out-of-control Trump regime has withdrawn inter alia from the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, confirming their contempt for democracy, human rights and the rule of law, not that any confirmation was needed

www.coe.int/en/web/venic...
Please @ucddublin.bsky.social @orlafeely.bsky.social let us depart this foul platform. We’re demeaned by our participation and it represents the very antithesis of our values.

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Staying on X gives it a credibility it absolutely should not have.
It isn't just governments that need to leave X but every serious person, organisation and companies
Why does this need to wait for a 'collective' decision? This really is a simple decision: leave X. Period.

www.independent.ie/irish-news/g...
Government must decide ‘collectively’ about its use of X, minister says as Grok linked to AI-generated abuse images
The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has said the Government would have to make a “decision collectively” about its use of the social media site X.
www.independent.ie

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The cat knew exactly what he was getting into 🤣

Our first time at St Anne’s. Such a beautiful park

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Response by the Danish Ambassador to the US

“We are close allies and should continue to work together as such … And yes, we expect full respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark.”

Healthy foxy eating the pigeons’ brekkie
In Opinion

President Trump “is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons,” the editorial board writes after the U.S. attack on Venezuela was announced on Saturday. “If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress.”
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law.
nyti.ms

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Still true…

Yes I am, indeed, the proud brother of Brian :)

Lovely to catch my dad on @rte.ie just now - from 60 years ago

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Yup

Well that’s a first. On the eve of New Year’s Eve I receive a request to review a paper. 😳

Warming up in preparation for 2026

I have Jewish family members and friends who truly feel these deep concerns.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Jewish Council told Taoiseach of ‘deep concern’ about rise of anti-Semitism
Ireland remained one of few EU Member States without a national plan to combat anti-Semitism, says Maurice Cohen
www.irishtimes.com

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